No Sanctuary (Cont'd) Volnes, day 28 of the month Lormesta in the year 5102

You hear someone yawn.

Kyrolyn smiles at Atoyoz.

Roelon ponders.

Gavrail laughs!

Kyrolyn just handed Brediph some coins.

You hear someone cackle.

Eugenides nods to Tierus.

Jacinto says, "I actually agree."

Fyrentennimar smiles at Gavrail.

Gavrail exclaims, "me first!"

Vonka wails!

Kyrolyn says, "thank ye kindly"

Vonka wrings her hands.

Gavrail snorts.

Fyrentennimar flirts with Gavrail.

Alyxandrah sighs.

Kadesha glances at Gavrail.

Alyxandrah says, "Oh, Fyre...stop."

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "I must say that was a most entertaining way to shut his mouth."

Vonka snaps around as though something just pinched her.

Fyrentennimar says, "aww"

Fyrentennimar says, "but shes cute"

Robinblood asks, "Making a special appearance?"

Jacinto says, "I see the Council as the pawns they are being used as."

Kadesha asks, "ya like beina lich Gavrail?"

Robinblood grins.

Gavrail says, "The staff, folk, the staff."

Alyxandrah says, "Oh dear gods..."

Brediph begins a careful examination of Kyrolyn -- he takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

Vonka exclaims, "Owie!"

Tulrianiel chuckles.

Jacinto says, "Powerful pawns that could easily kill me."

Gavrail says, "or Thurfel."

Vonka blinks.

Jacinto says, "But still pawns"

You hear the voice of Cezzane say, "These liches bore me"

Robinblood asks, "You want the staff?"

Alyxandrah says, "Neither, m'lady."

Valdirn glances at Vonka.

Vonka turns around.

You say, "I take it ye found not the staff."

Alyxandrah grins at Gavrail.

Fyrentennimar attempts to lean on Gavrail, but before he can, flame envelopes his elbow. Startled, he pulls his arm back before it becomes a cinder, but not before the damage is done.

Vonka furrows her brow.

Alyxandrah says, "You know you'll have neither."

Fyrentennimar chuckles.

Arimantis says, "Ronan will get ya fer that.. this is his place, an you jus vacated one his followers"

Eugenides asks, "Gavrail, aside from the staff and Thrufel, what is it you youself wish to do?"

You say, "We will give ye nothing."

Zacciwie just arrived.

Gavrail stares at Roelon.

Arimantis glances at Gavrail.

Eugenides glances at Gavrail.

Kyrolyn says, "talk about a flamin warrior"

You look at Gavrail and shake your head.

Robinblood asks, "What ya gonna do with this staff?"

Vonka says, "It is only a matter of time before I strip all of your flesh, and boil your organs."

Kyrolyn glances at Fyrentennimar.

Darra just arrived.

Zacciwie exclaims, "bad lich! bad!"

Alyxandrah whispers, "What has Thurfel?"

Zacciwie glares.

The arctic fox sniffs into the air.

Eugenides says, "Ye seem to like to toy around with people."

Eugenides raises an eyebrow in Gavrail's direction.

Vonka whimpers.

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "Sounds delectable"

You whisper quietly to Alyxandrah, "He was dragged down into the earth."

Valdirn strides over to stand before Gavrail.

Vonka clasps her hand over her mouth.

You hear the sound of someone smacking their lips.

Eugenides asks, "What comes afterwards?"

Valdirn says, "leave her be"

You hear someone cackle.

Roelon squints at Vonka.

Gavrail glances at Roelon.

Alyxandrah whispers, "By whom?"

Arimantis asks, "You will never have the staff.. accept it, will ya?"

Robinblood says, "Shh, let her talk"

Roelon squints at Gavrail.

Kadesha asks, "um whos, Vonka?"

You hear the voice of Ryever ask, "If I might humbly suggest, these insolent creatures do not fear death, show them something more... permanent?"

Atoyoz stares off into space.

You whisper quietly to Alyxandrah, "Black claws."

Kyrolyn begins chuckling at Atoyoz.

Roelon says, "Ye stole mah essense. What else ye wish."

You stare at Gavrail.

Gavrail says, "We will have the staff."

Darra just went southwest.

Robinblood asks, "You want the staff?"

Robinblood says, "Go get the staff"

Vonka whimpers.

Jacinto says, "Or show the "I'm so superior priest of Luukos" the face of his master."

Zacciwie says, "now go tell Lorminstra you're ready to pass the Ebon Gate"

Kyrolyn snickers.

Eugenides asks, "And with the staff you will do what?"

Jacinto says, "That'd be fun."

Alyxandrah asks, "And who do you think will deliver the Staff to you?"

Arimantis says, "You say that.. but you are empty handed"

Zacciwie glances at Gavrail.

Gavrail glances at Robinblood.

Alyxandrah peers quizzically at Gavrail.

Arimantis begins chuckling at Gavrail.

Eugenides strides over to stand before Gavrail.

Robinblood nods to Gavrail.

Robinblood says, "Go get it"

Eugenides moves to stand behind Gavrail.

Gavrail says, "ye must like that place out there..."

Fyrentennimar just touched Gavrail.

Vonka says, "If you do not give us the Staff, you and the entire town will perish."

Arimantis smiles.

Darra just arrived.

The lich gestures at Robinblood. Robinblood begins to flicker and fade, a look of agony etched upon his face. A moment later, he simply winks out of sight.

Vonka says, "Please ennty...."

Atoyoz winces.

Darra says, "Uh peopel the town is on fire."

Vonka wails!

Eugenides glances at Gavrail.

Atoyoz just hugged Vonka.

Zacciwie exclaims, "what?!"

Gavrail says, "Vonka knows."

Fyrentennimar smiles at Gavrail.

Vonka exclaims, "Please dun' hurt no one!"

Valdirn says, "you want the staff, want us to find it, while with all your powers, you can't get it yourself"

Roelon shakes his head.

Zacciwie glances at Darra.

Vonka blinks.

The arctic fox sniffs into the air.

Brediph glances at Darra.

Darra exclaims, "The town is on fire!"

Vonka stares at Gavrail.

Alyxandrah asks, "Well, Gavrail?"

Arimantis says, "Bah.. Sheka stop that.. would almost rather the lich be touchin me than you"

Junis just arrived.

Jacinto says, "Pretty pathetic."

Darra just went southwest.

Roelon says, "Gavrail. The Staff is useless to seek now."

Zacciwie wails!

Zacciwie just went southwest.

Vonka asks, "Knows whut?"

Kadesha says, "yas beggin us here for the staff, yas barkin up da wrong tree"

Fyrentennimar smiles at Junis.

Gavrail glances at Alyxandrah.

Fyrentennimar attempts to kiss Gavrail. Big mistake. An inferno of flames engulf Fyrentennimar.

Jacinto says, "Godly liches can't get a little staff."

Junis smiles at Gavrail.

Fyrentennimar falls to the ground screaming in agony!

Roelon says, "Ye must hae some sense in ye... do nae look for it."

Fyrentennimar rolls around on the ground, trying to extinguish the fire that surrounds him.

Vonka trembles.

Alyxandrah asks, "And who do you think will deliver the Staff to you?"

The flames surrounding Fyrentennimar flare up and sear his skin!
... 25 points of damage!
Flames incinerate right leg to the bone. Not a pleasant sight.
He is stunned!

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "You can all laugh and joke and smirk while your town burns down around you, wonderfully ironic."

You hear the voice of Cezzane say, "I say go get it anyway"

Kadesha says, "thot ya liches was smarter"

Ichiko exclaims, "We cannot give that which we don't possess..but we would not if we DID have it!"

The flames surrounding Fyrentennimar flare up and sear his skin!
... 15 points of damage!
Burst of flames char chest a crispy black.

A sudden fierce gust of wind howls through the area!

Ryever fades into view.
Ryever is buffeted by the wind and knocked to the ground!

Valdirn begins to frantically roll Fyrentennimar around on the ground trying to put out the flames!
Valdirn fails to put out the flames surrounding Fyrentennimar!

Jacinto says, "And you can sit in invisibility."

Gavrail moves to stand in front of Alyxandrah.

Ichiko begins to frantically roll Fyrentennimar around on the ground trying to put out the flames!
Ichiko fails to put out the flames surrounding Fyrentennimar!

Valdirn begins to frantically roll Fyrentennimar around on the ground trying to put out the flames!
Valdirn fails to put out the flames surrounding Fyrentennimar!

The flames surrounding Fyrentennimar flare up and sear his skin!
... 20 points of damage!
Nasty burns to chest make you wish you never heard of heartburn.

Ryever sits up.

Junis says, "Scuse me Lord? I was wondering if I could ask you a question about these Vessels I heard tell about."

Jacinto says, "And let others do your work"

Valdirn begins to frantically roll Fyrentennimar around on the ground trying to put out the flames!
Valdirn fails to put out the flames surrounding Fyrentennimar!

Vonka wails!

Ryever stands up.

Valdirn begins to frantically roll Fyrentennimar around on the ground trying to put out the flames!
Valdirn manages to put out the flames surrounding Fyrentennimar! Fyrentennimar sits up and brushes some smoldering ashes from his clothing.

You glance at Gavrail.

Valdirn rolls Fyrentennimar over.

Cezzane fades into visibility.

Vonka flails her arms about.

Tulrianiel glowers.

Alyxandrah raises an eyebrow in Gavrail's direction.

Smoke continues to rise from Fyrentennimar as his clothes smolder.

Ichiko winces.

Vonka exclaims, "Ennty!"

Jacinto says, "Pretty sad when a priest of Luukos is an inferior to liches."

Zacciwie just arrived.

Fyrentennimar says, "truely a good kisser"

You notice Zacciwie slip into a hiding place.

(Valdirn blows on his hands)

Fyrentennimar grins.

Vonka exclaims, "Please dun'!"

Smoke continues to rise from Fyrentennimar as his clothes smolder.

Roelon shifts his weight.

Kyrolyn smirks.

The arctic fox raises its ears.

Zacciwie comes out of hiding.

You have no idea what Zacciwie is attempting to steal from Gavrail, but before he can, flames envelope his hand! Startled, he pulls his hand back before it becomes a cinder, but not before the damage is done.

Fyrentennimar chuckles.

Vonka gulps.

Roelon glances at Gavrail.

Ryever says, "Not really, in some case a form like that could be seen as a reward."

Atoyoz smiles at Kyrolyn.

Zacciwie says, "bleh"

Smoke continues to rise from Fyrentennimar as his clothes smolder.

Roelon strides over to stand before Alyxandrah.

Arimantis asks, "You think a few flames are gonna make us turn over the staff.. or the town.. or anythin else?"

Darra just arrived.

Arimantis smirks.

Vonka stares at Gavrail.

Suddenly Robinblood appears in the room holding onto a ring he has just placed on his finger.

Smoke continues to rise from Fyrentennimar as his clothes smolder.

Darra just went southwest.

Ryever says, "I must admit their power is nothing to be scoffed at."

Robinblood chuckles.

Zacciwie begins to do his best to mend his wounded hand.

Zacciwie says, "hmph"

Vonka says, "Perhaps they'll listen to something a bit more... destructive, Gavrail. Smite them with meteors."

Arimantis says, "Power isn't everythin"

Jacinto chuckles.

Smoke continues to rise from Fyrentennimar as his clothes smolder.

You ask, "Who are ye one in vonka?"

Jacinto says, "If that's yer idea of reward."

Vonka cries in pain, her face contorted in torment as she weeps.

Vonka kneels down.

Roelon shakes his head.

Fyrentennimar says, "funny how if i lean on you and if i kiss you i catch on fire but if i touch you im just fine gavrail"

Smoke continues to rise from Fyrentennimar as his clothes smolder.

Eugenides says, "What is the benefit of turning over the staff? Perhaps it might help to give cause."

You turn to face Vonka.

Jacinto says, "To be a god's undead toady"

Darra just arrived.

Fyrentennimar chuckles.

You ask, "Have ye a name?"

Robinblood says, "It's a shame you can't talk without flexing your false muscles"

Gavrail glances at Alyxandrah.

Smoke continues to rise from Fyrentennimar as his clothes smolder.

Jacinto says, "For the rest of yer days"

Darra exclaims, "No more!"

Gavrail exclaims, "ye seem rather certain of that!"

Smoke continues to rise from Fyrentennimar as his clothes smolder.

Fyrentennimar stands up.

Alyxandrah says, "I am certain."

Jacinto says, "That's a pretty sad reward. Armaxis seems to have a better idea of yer god's rewards."

Smoke continues to rise from Fyrentennimar as his clothes smolder.

Roelon glances at Alyxandrah.

Roelon glances at Gavrail.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Gavrail asks, "Are ye now Thurfel's keeper?"

Tulrianiel grins wryly.

Smoke continues to rise from Fyrentennimar as his clothes smolder.

Gavrail raises an eyebrow in Alyxandrah's direction.

***ADDITIONAL NOTE***
At this point Alyxandrah was whispered to by Gavrail:

Gavrail whispers, "If you do not deliver it, my dear, another will. Have no fear."
Gavrail whispers, "And Thurfel...you will see."
***END NOTE***

You whisper quietly to Gavrail, "Ye will have nothing."

Ryever says, "I'd much rather have the withered lips of a lich than to rely on my flapping lips for a sense of security, Jacinto."

Robinblood leans on Alyxandrah.

Roelon furrows his brow.

Ryever sneers at Jacinto.

Alyxandrah says, "Thurfel needs no keeper. I simply tell you what I know."

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "She is his real love"

Arimantis says, "Thurfel don need a keeper.."

Gavrail hisses at you.

Fyrentennimar flirts with Gavrail.

Alyxandrah says, "You will not have him."

A final whisp of smoke curls up and away from Fyrentennimar as his clothing stops smoldering.

You squint at Gavrail.

Darra blinks.

Vonka whimpers.

You say, "Nothing."

You look at Gavrail and shake your head.

Robinblood says, "Don't hiss, it's bad for your teeth...or what you have left of em"

Jacinto says, "I rely on my unflappable sense of style."

Vonka screams!

Jacinto says, "And enjoyment."

Jacinto grins at Ryever.

Gavrail exclaims, "We shall see!"

Kadesha glowers darkly at Gavrail.

Cezzane leans to his left slightly.

Kadesha rubs Vonka gently.

(Vonka clutches her stomach.)

Fyrentennimar gazes fondly at Gavrail.

Zacciwie smirks.

The lich gestures at Robinblood. Robinblood begins to flicker and fade, a look of agony etched upon his face. A moment later, he simply winks out of sight.

Alyxandrah gestures at Fyrentennimar.
CS: +176 - TD: +85 + CvA: -7 + d100: +17 == +101
Warding failed!
His eyes flash with a searing jolt of light!
He is lightly stunned!

Zacciwie waves a hand at Gavrail, dismissing her indifferently.

Atoyoz rubs Vonka gently.

Junis asks, "Gavrail? If you could describe these vessels Thurfel told the sheep to search for, perhaps I could find them first?"

Ryever says, "Well I hope you enjoy the town burning down around you."

Fyrentennimar is able to move again.

Alyxandrah says, "Stop."

Valdirn moves to stand in front of Vonka.

The arctic fox sniffs into the air.

Roelon turns to Alyxandrah and cheers!

Jacinto says, "Pretty sad when you don't even have philosophy."

Vonka falls over.

Gavrail exclaims, "What a pain that man is!"

Jacinto grins at Ryever.

Kadesha turns to Alyxandrah and cheers!

Fyrentennimar just hugged Alyxandrah.

Arimantis says, "You shall see.. that you will. You will see that we will never let you have this town.. er anythin else"

Fyrentennimar exclaims, "but shes cute!"

Valdirn bows to Brediph.

Ryever waves a hand at Jacinto, dismissing him indifferently.

Tulrianiel says, "Hopefully when we see it it'll be a better site than a rotted corpse..."

Gavrail sneers at Junis.

Kadesha says, "thanks, if I did it Ida been called a bully"

Vonka says, "Please ennty...."

Jacinto says, "Shows you're a real good follower when you can't debate."

Jacinto grins at Ryever.

Ryever says, "Keep talking, you're only impressing yourself."

Kadesha winks at Alyxandrah.

Tierus says, "Y'know wha'? Ah dun' really like ye. An' ah think ye're jealous o' Yfa."

Tierus nods to Gavrail.

Brediph begins a careful examination of Valdirn -- he takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

Gavrail points her staff at Alyxandrah. A blazing ring of fire erupts from the serpents maws atop the staff, engulfing Alyxandrah in flames! The inferno lasts only for a moment, but the magical energies of the fire do their job, stripping Alyxandrah of all her spells.

Fyrentennimar chuckles.

Cezzane says, "I dont know..we can give them Landings"

Zacciwie asks, "shouldn't you be out eating worms like other undead?"

You hear the voice of Sheka ask, "Do you still serve the Lord of Blood Gavrail?"

Alyxandrah gazes heavenward.

Cezzane says, "They can have that one"

A pained expression crosses Atoyoz's face.

Brediph smiles.

Cezzane nods.

Roelon blinks.

Valdirn moves to stand in front of Alyxandrah.

You hear the voice of Sheka ask, "Do you still serve the Lord of Blood Gavrail?"

Vonka sobs.

You whisper quietly to Gavrail, "I saw ye hurt him, Thurfel. I will remember, lich. I may not be mighty, but I have a long memory."

Alyxandrah places her hand on her crimson crab pendant.

Roelon stares at Gavrail.

The lich gestures at Zacciwie. Zacciwie begins to flicker and fade, a look of agony etched upon his face. A moment later, he simply winks out of sight.

You squint at Gavrail.

Ryever says, "There always must be Reason for debate, and you're certainly showing me nothing to debate with."

Tierus says, "Folks 'round 'ere cin agree tha' 'tis a verrah rare occasion whin ah cin find nae anythin' at all attractive 'bout a woman."

Tierus nods to Gavrail.

Lord Zosopage just arrived.

Darra blinks.

Junis says, "Unless you'd like me to turn it over to Thurfel, which I'd be more than willing to do if you don't show a little more respect for one of Amasalen's followers."

Roelon asks, "What do ye think yir doing, wench?"

Tierus says, "Bu' ye are tha epitome o' ugliness, inside an' out."

Vonka stares at Gavrail.

Gavrail asks, "I hurt Thurfel?"

Jacinto says, "If you actually made a point, it'd help."

Gavrail stares at you.

Jacinto grins at Ryever.

Roelon starts chortling.

Vonka wails!

Junis says, "There will be blood spilled either way, and you know it."

Jacinto says, "But you can't."

You cock your head at Gavrail.

Roelon gives Alyxandrah a little prod between the shoulder blades.

Jacinto says, "Serving your god....without even a reason."

(Vonka crawls around the floor in agony.)

Fyrentennimar flings himself against Gavrail, bounces off of her, and giggles madly!

You say, "I saw the claws drag him down, magess."

Jacinto says, "Except the serpent trinkets."

Jacinto starts chortling.

Vonka gasps.

Arimantis kneels down.

Gavrail says, "Your eyes must deceive you, woman."

Ryever says, "Hush, Jacinto, this isn't about you, this is about the town burning down around you."

Vonka pants.

Valdirn moves to stand in front of Vonka.

Arimantis rubs Vonka gently.

Roelon squints at Alyxandrah.

Vonka pants.

Jacinto shrugs.

Ryever says, "And all you can do is try to belittle me."

Valdirn kneels down.

Ryever says, "Powerless."

Vonka says, "Sommit....."

Valdirn just tried to pull Vonka towards him!

You look at Gavrail and shake your head.

Ryever says, "Weak of will and body."

Alyxandrah asks, "Why did you say nothing is as it seems?"

Alyxandrah peers quizzically at Gavrail.

Jacinto says, "All you can do is rely on others."

Vonka says, "Sommit insider me..."

Kadesha rubs Vonka gently.

Jacinto grins at Ryever.

Vonka sobs.

Ryever says, "You can poke your words at me all you like."

Jacinto says, "So...don't say powerless"

Vonka rolls around on the ground.

Atoyoz says, "I saw it as well."

Valdirn just kissed Vonka on the forehead.

Atoyoz nods to Gavrail.

Vonka jumps forward, looking hastily in all directions while rubbing the back of her head. How odd.

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "hush child"

Jacinto says, "Unless you accept you are too"

Jacinto grins at Ryever.

Vonka sobs.

Ryever says, "I would not nead the help of anyone or anything to shut you up at the moment."

Arimantis asks, "Hmm.. are you sayin you don wish to hurt Thurfel, lich?"

Ryever shrugs.

Atoyoz rubs Vonka gently.

Kadesha gestures.
Sheka is discovered by Kadesha!
Yactaevia is discovered by Kadesha!

Darra rubs Vonka gently.

Jacinto starts chortling.

Junis asks, "Come now Vonka, havent I told you it would come to this?"

Sheka glowers darkly at Kadesha.

Kadesha blinks.

Vonka whimpers.

Sheka gestures.
Sheka suddenly disappears.

Gavrail glances at Arimantis.

Vonka gazes at Junis with a look of utter sorrow in her eyes.

Robinblood just arrived.

Gavrail says, "I said no such thing."

Arimantis glances at Gavrail.

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "Leave me be, Witch"

Alyxandrah says, "She won't hurt him..."

Jacinto says, "I love ignoring the all mighty forces of destruction."

Brediph begins a careful examination of Fyrentennimar -- he takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

Jacinto grins.

You say, "Of course she didn't."

Arimantis asks, "Haven't you?"

Vonka gasps.

Vonka pants.

Vonka pants.

Jacinto smiles at Ryever.

You stare at Gavrail.

Alyxandrah glances at Vonka.

Robinblood asks, "What is it with you and Temporals?"

Roelon shakes his head.

Kadesha says, "Junis, stop, now"

Fyrentennimar smiles at Brediph.

Zacciwie just arrived.

Valdirn just tried to pull Vonka towards him!

Vonka says, "It like....."

Robinblood shakes his head, clucking his tongue.

Kadesha stares at Junis.

Vonka gasps.

You say, "I saw the claws, magess."

Zacciwie glares at Gavrail with a murderous glint in his eyes, his lips tightening into a cool sneer.

Vonka pants.

You say, "I will remember."

You hear the voice of Sheka ask, "Is she having a baby?"

Zacciwie mumbles something that you don't quite catch.

Kadesha moves to stand in front of Vonka.

You stare at Gavrail.

Jacinto drops all defense as he moves into a battle-ready posture.

Gavrail asks, "What is it with you and your mouth?"

Vonka says, "Like sommit insider me...."

Jacinto attempts to kick Gavrail, but before he can, flame envelopes his foot. Startled, he pulls his leg back before it becomes a cinder, but not before the damage is done.

Gavrail stares at Robinblood.

Vonka sobs.

Jacinto starts chortling.

Robinblood chuckles.

Alyxandrah says, "He's a man."

Fyrentennimar splutters a fine mist upon his face.

Arimantis asks, "Why the look of shock.. when asked if ya hurt him?"

Robinblood asks, "What you dont like it?"

Alyxandrah nods to Gavrail.

Arimantis peers quizzically at Gavrail.

Vonka sits up.

Robinblood smiles.

Fyrentennimar chuckles.

Roelon starts chortling.

Valdirn just kissed Vonka on the cheek.

Cezzane chuckles.

Ryever nods to Junis in greeting.

Robinblood stretches.

The lich calls down a torrent of lightning upon Robinblood, the storm engulfing him in a chaotic sphere of electrical energy. Robinblood looks like an oversized firefly!
... 20 points of damage!
Heavy shock gives Robinblood fits!
He is knocked to the ground!
He is stunned!

Vonka exclaims, "Sommun kill me!"

Junis smiles at Ryever.

Alyxandrah nods to Roelon.

You hear someone cackle.

Zacciwie gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Zacciwie gestures at Robinblood.
The glazed look leaves Robinblood.

Robinblood stands up.

Junis says, "If you insist"

Vonka exclaims, "Kill me!"

Robinblood says, "Ouch"

Valdirn exclaims, "NO!"

Junis removes an axe of cobalt blue edged with silver from in his spidersilk backpack.

Gavrail exclaims, "no, I don't!"

Junis swings a cobalt and silver axe at Vonka!
AS: +309 vs DS: +55 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +54 = +339
... and hits for 112 points of damage!
Awesome slash severs Vonka's right arm!
A jagged stump is all that remains!
* Vonka drops dead at your feet!

Rubbing his hands gleefully, the Deputy suddenly bursts into the room!
He glances at Junis and scoffs, "Thought we had some sort of lawless town 'ere, did ya? Well, this warrant for your arrest'll give you some time to think about law and order up here in the hills!"
With a quickness belied by his size, the deputy descends on Junis and before you know it, has him wrapped up like a merchant package, complete with bow.
With a hearty laugh, the deputy heads off with his prisoner.

Roelon glances at Vonka.

Robinblood chuckles.

Valdirn just pulled Vonka's lifeless body into his arms.

Zacciwie says, "ah"

Alyxandrah gasps.

Atoyoz exclaims, "Vonka!"

You hear someone snicker.

You exclaim, "Vonka!"

Robinblood cringes.

Darra blinks.

Kadesha's jaw drops.

Roelon's hand trembles.

The spirit of Vonka begins to wail eerily.

Ichiko shrieks!

Jacinto sighs.

Atoyoz searches around for a moment.

Kadesha gestures at Vonka.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Vonka, then fades into the body.

Darra asks, "Why they kill vonka?"

Kyrolyn searches around for a moment.

Alyxandrah says, "Junis, truly a fool..."

Tulrianiel's jaw drops.

Valdirn sobs.

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "She asked for it"

The spirit of Vonka begins to wail eerily.

Atoyoz just pulled Vonka's lifeless body into her arms.

Kadesha says, "Junis killed Vonka"

Jacinto says, "Least we got Junis in jail"

Jacinto starts chortling.

Zacciwie says, "well, at least the constable got him"

Zosopage asks, "why did you do that Junis?"

Darra blinks.

Valdirn just pulled Vonka's lifeless body into his arms.

Roelon shakes his head.

The ghost of Vonka says, "Such a useless waste of a good corpse."

Kadesha says, "she asked him to"

Arimantis glances at Vonka.

Fyrentennimar rubs Vonka gently.

You hear someone cackle.

Roelon squints at Vonka.

A wave of power flows out of Arimantis and toward Vonka who is surrounded by a soft white light.

(Alyxandrah watches Gavrail quietly.)

You say, "Vonka, that won't solve anything."

Kadesha sighs.

You hear the ghostly voice of Vonka say, "I dun' wanner kill no one...."

Robinblood sighs.

Gavrail glances at Alyxandrah.

The spirit of Vonka begins to wail eerily.

Robinblood shakes his head.

You take a quick appraisal of Vonka and find that she has a completely severed right arm.
She is bleeding from the right arm.
She is also quite dead.

Kadesha rubs Vonka gently.

You meditate over Vonka.
Vonka's right arm damage is transferred to you.

Eugenides raises an eyebrow in Gavrail's direction.

Atoyoz rubs Vonka gently.

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "Obviously not. the one within still speaks"

Zosopage asks, "kept?"

Valdirn reaches down and tenderly cradles Vonka's lifeless hand in his.

Kadesha says, "Vonka it aint you an we know that"

Arimantis says, "Don worry Vonka.. it isn't you"

Valdirn just kissed Vonka on the lips.

Ryever asks, "Perhaps you can take a slight bit of solace in the fact that you never had a choice?"

Kadesha says, "yep me kept her"

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right arm feels better.

Ichiko glances at Gavrail.

Ryever raises an eyebrow in Vonka's direction.

Valdirn rubs Vonka gently.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right arm feels better.

Darra says, "Well at least yer not in pain now Vonka. Guess thats the only good thing to come of this."

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right arm feels better.

Jacinto says, "Vulture."

Jacinto grins at Ryever.

Kadesha glowers darkly at Ryever.

You hear the voice of Sheka ask, "or are you?"

Ryever raises an eyebrow in Kadesha's direction.

Zacciwie says, "you should find a new body. that sickly and mottled flesh is just unappealing"

Eugenides says, "Gavrail. You're unwanted here."

Zosopage nods to Gradin.

Zacciwie shudders.

Ryever grins.

Ichiko says, "Were I you.."

You say, "she is gone."

Arimantis just touched a black altar.

Arimantis gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

Fyrentennimar says, "your alwas welcome here gavrail you cute lich you"

Eugenides says, "Gone, maybe, but the ears are always listening."

Darra says, "Gavrail ya kilt enough for one day. Time for you to go."

Tulrianiel blinks.

Eugenides nods to you.

Robinblood says, "She does add quite a bit of spice to the night"

Ryever says, "Keep your glowers to yourself, dwarf, you can't cast a shadow on me now, this is a great day."

Arimantis says, "Bah.. go away Sheka"

Cezzane gestures.
Cezzane suddenly disappears.

You concentrate on the Limb Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right arm feels better.

Eugenides says, "Always...remember that."

You hear someone yawn.

Kadesha gestures at Vonka.
A silvery translucent thread extends from Kadesha encompassing Vonka's corpse.

Darra rubs Vonka gently.

Alyxandrah grins slowly.

Tulrianiel chuckles.

Journeyman Fyrentennimar just went southwest.

Valdirn just hugged Kadesha.

Lord Kvath just arrived.

Atoyoz sighs.

Zosopage searches around for a moment.

Darra says, "get poor vonka back on her feet."

Ichiko says, "These liches should watch their backs, lest they draw th' attention of something truly dangerous"

Atoyoz leans on Kyrolyn.

Kvath falls to his knees beside the body of Vonka and wails mournfully!

Zacciwie says, "like a rolton"

Zacciwie nods.

Atoyoz gazes at Vonka with a look of utter sorrow in her eyes.

You say, "raise her, Kadesha."

Kyrolyn smiles at Atoyoz.

Kadesha just kissed Vonka on the cheek.

You say, "Should be safe."

Kadesha rubs Vonka gently.

Valdirn says, "please"

Valdirn smiles at Kadesha.

You concentrate on the Limb Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right arm feels better.

Arimantis just hugged Vonka.

Tulrianiel says, "Nay, speak not the name of the mighty rolton"

Tulrianiel grins wryly.

(Darra sits on vonka's belly.)

Alyxandrah grins at Tulrianiel.

Robinblood leans on his falchion.

Valdirn blinks at Darra.

Kadesha says, "Vonka please, cherish life, what they do through you they can do anyways, and we know it is they and not you"

Kadesha just touched Vonka.

Ryever laughs!

Roelon ponders.

Ryever begins chuckling at Kadesha.

Kadesha just kneeled down and pulled Vonka's lifeless body into her arms.

Roelon shakes his head.

Arimantis says, "Yer gonna squish her.."

Zosopage nods to Kadesha.

Ryever asks, "This from you, not so adept cloud dancer?"

Eugenides frowns.

Radoria just arrived.

Darra says, "She's dead she cant feel it"

Eugenides glances at Tierus.

Ryever asks, "You who slays herself upon every fit of defeat?"

Jacinto chuckles.

Kadesha gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Kadesha raises her hand to her Lorminstra symbol, touching the image of a golden key.

Ryever says, "You are not worthy to raise the dead."

You concentrate on the Limb Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right arm feels better.

Tierus sighs.

Tierus glances at Eugenides.

Kadesha just touched Vonka.

Darra blinks.

You sigh.

Eugenides furrows his brow, his face tensed in some inner conflict.

You rub Vonka.

Roelon shakes his head.

Ryever says, "Casting away your lady's favor at a whim."

Kadesha says, "I may deal with you myself, spawn"

Atoyoz peers quizzically at Eugenides.

You say, "they are everywhere. These liches."

Kadesha glares at Ryever.

You say, "They listen."

Eugenides asks, "Ye notice how certain things set them off?"

You say, "they watch."

Eugenides raises an eyebrow in Tierus's direction.

Ryever sneers at Kadesha.

Kadesha gestures at Vonka.
Kadesha suddenly looks very drained.
A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Vonka in it.
A brilliant glow forms around Vonka, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Vonka awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.

Alyxandrah nods to Roelon.

Ichiko yawns.

Zacciwie just went southwest.

You say, "We cannot escape them."

Arimantis gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Arimantis gestures at Vonka.
The glazed look leaves Vonka.

Kvath rubs Vonka gently.

Darra grins.

Arimantis gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Arimantis gestures at Kadesha.
The glazed look leaves Kadesha.

Valdirn just kissed Vonka on the lips.

Vonka gasps.

Jacinto says, "Don't give up, Iscikella."

Darra rubs Vonka gently.

Vonka blinks.

Vonka blinks at Darra.

Vonka says, "Owie."

Darra grins.

Arimantis rubs Vonka gently.

Jacinto says, "The battle in the end is fought in our sense of hope."

Zosopage nods to Gradin.

Kvath just hugged Vonka.

Gradin nods to Zosopage.

Zosopage nods to Gradin.

Jacinto jumps forward, looking hastily in all directions while rubbing the back of his head. How odd.

You say, "I'm not giving up. But they are everywhere."

Valdirn hangs his head.

Gradin stands up.

Gradin just went southwest.

Kvath says, "good to see ya back ups"

Vonka coughs.

Atoyoz nods to you.

Jacinto growls ferociously!

Zosopage just hugged Vonka.

Vonka says, "I ain' no bench."

You hear someone cackle.

Valdirn says, "please let her up Darra"

Vonka wrinkles her nose.

Jacinto says, "And I meant that."

Arimantis says, "Let them watch.. they will see that we will not be defeated"

You hear Gavrail yell, "Roelon!"

Valdirn says, "yer sitting on her"

Darra says, "I still think we should burn down Ice Mule and then rebuild it when these liches dont want to rule and ice field"

Roelon squints.

Brediph groans.

Alyxandrah blinks.

You hear someone snicker.

You exclaim, "She is back!"

Kadesha blinks at Roelon.

Alyxandrah just tried to pull Roelon towards her!

Jacinto says, "Our sense of hope allows us to continue and slay these damned liches."

Tierus stares at Roelon.

Darra pulls Vonka to her feet.

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "She's calling you"

Zosopage searches around for a moment.

Darra grins.

Roelon yells, "What do ye wish from me, wench."

Valdirn stands up.

Jacinto says, "We'll find the tools."

Vonka sways back and forth.

Alyxandrah giggles.

You hear someone snicker.

Alyxandrah says, "Wench."

Arimantis asks, "Jealous Sheka?"

Tulrianiel works his fingers under his vultite helm and scratches his head.

Atoyoz stands up.

Vonka leans on Darra.

Lady Atoyoz just went up.
Valdirn's group just went up.

Lady Atoyoz just arrived.

Eugenides says, "She isn't back, she never left."

Darra grins.

Alyxandrah says, "Shoulda called her witch, she loves that."

Valdirn's group just arrived.

Roelon squints.

Valdirn says, "oops"

Ichiko says, "I do not think these mages are any more powerful than when they were alive..and as then, they will be defeated by a united effort"

Roelon squints.

Kadesha says, "wench? thot Sheka was wench"

Jacinto says, "I just hope Amasalen doesn't do something horrible in the mean time."

You hear Gavrail yell, "Roelon!"

Atoyoz wrinkles her nose.

You exclaim, "Gad!"

You hear someone laugh.

Arimantis smirks.

Vonka trembles.

Eugenides joins Roelon's group.

Roelon squints.

You say, "She apparently wants something from ye."

Roelon hisses.

Vonka kneels down.

Kvath moves to stand in front of Vonka.

You duck behind your eonake tower shield.

Lord Roelon's group just went southwest.

Vonka blinks.

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "I think she likes you"

Lord Roelon's group just arrived.

Arimantis says, "Quit that yellin, lich"

Alyxandrah says, "She wants him for his mind."

Jacinto yells, "Amorous dead lass on the loose!"

Alyxandrah nods.

Alyxandrah laughs!

Brediph covers his ears.

You hear someone cackle.

Roelon asks, "And what would that be?"

Arimantis begins chuckling at Alyxandrah.

Jacinto grins.

Roelon ponders.

Tulrianiel laughs!

Lord Nodyre just arrived.

Nodyre nods to Eugenides.

Darra just hugged Vonka.

Vonka trembles.

Kvath marches back and forth, sharply turning at the end of each stride.

Jacinto says, "Run while yah still can"

Jacinto grins.

Ryever says, "Oh please, do, amass a large group of claidh bearing halflings to force the nine back into their hole. The amusement would be enough to hold me over for years to come."

Arimantis rubs Vonka gently.

Roelon says, "Gavrail..why do ye call mah name."

Darra laughs!

Arimantis says, "Mayhaps she likes ya"

Alyxandrah says, "She's dreaming about you."

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "Yell it."

Roelon starts chortling.

Vonka says, "I t'ink..."

(Alyxandrah purrs.)

Jacinto asks, "Why would I ask claidh bearing Halflings?"

Robinblood begins chuckling at Alyxandrah.

Vonka says, "I t'ink it helped."

Jacinto says, "Less they were good at searching"

Jacinto grins at Ryever.

Ryever asks, "Not much on your history?"

Tulrianiel flashes a wide grin.

Robinblood mutters silver_gate.

Jacinto says, "Maybe if they were box bashers."

(Vonka rubs her stomach.)

Jacinto says, "Much on my history."

Lord Roelon's group just went up.

Vonka slowly empties her lungs.

Alyxandrah giggles.

Jacinto says, "Times change, snake."

Valdirn says, "it helps, but I hate to see Junis's fine"

Darra just tickled Vonka.

Darra grins.

Robinblood grins.

Kadesha rubs Vonka gently.

Lord Roelon's group just arrived.

Lord Roelon just went up.

Kadesha just hugged Vonka.

Vonka gulps.

Vonka says, "Poor Junis."

Eugenides says, "That I do not trust."

Jacinto says, "I know."

Eugenides squints.

Lord Brediph just went up.

Vonka just hugged Kadesha.

Arimantis stands up.

Jacinto says, "I think it needs to be different."

Ichiko says, "All th' land is united against the Nine..they'll fall as they did before"

Brediph says in guild speak, "they up there"

Vonka sits up.

Ryever says, "If you listen closely, you might just hear the ghost of a very dead smartarse from years back telling you jokes won't buy you much with these fiends."

Arimantis paces back and forth.

Brediph points up.

Valdirn strides a few steps toward a grey altar.

Radoria just went southwest.

Zosopage nods to Ichiko.

Vonka slowly empties her lungs.

Alyxandrah stares off into space.

The arctic fox raises its ears.

Eugenides comes out of hiding.

Eugenides just went up.
Arimantis just went up.
Lord Brediph just went up.

Kvath just touched a grey altar.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Alyxandrah just went up.

Jacinto says, "No....but they keep me happy."

Jacinto grins at Ryever.

Darra says, "Yeah I tried that same thing with the vvrael."

Darra grins.

Alyxandrah just arrived.

Tulrianiel blinks.

(Vonka draws up her knees and wraps her arms around them.)

Valdirn sits down.

Arimantis just arrived.
Lord Brediph just arrived.

Jacinto nods to Atoyoz.

Great Lord Blizzerdd just arrived.

Vonka gulps.

Blizzerdd just kissed you on the forehead.

Darra waves to Blizzerdd.

You try to pull Blizzerdd towards you.

Lord Roelon just arrived.

Darra grins.

You exclaim, "Love!"

You exclaim, "they are out!"

Alyxandrah exclaims, "Blizz!"

Roelon glances at Blizzerdd.

Atoyoz nods to Jacinto.

Blizzerdd cocks his head at you.

Darra exclaims, "Its a Blizzerdd!"

Darra grins.

Blizzerdd asks, "Out?"

Arimantis nods to Blizzerdd.

You exclaim, "The Nine!"

Lady Atoyoz just went up.

Blizzerdd mutters under his breath.

Lord Brediph just went up.

Ryever says, "Out and running amock, it's been wonderful."

Arimantis says, "Upstairs.. ta be exact.."

Vonka leans forward and rests her chin in her hand, a thoughtful expression on her face.

Ryever smiles at Blizzerdd.

Arimantis points up.

Robinblood says, "One of em is here right now"

Naessi just arrived.

Kadesha stands up.

Great Lord Kyrolyn just went up.

Jacinto whispers, "Where?"

Vonka wrinkles her nose.

Lord Kvath just went up.
Naessi just went up.
High Lady Kadesha just went up.

Great Lord Kyrolyn just arrived.

Tierus says, "Ugh. Nine or nae..."

Ichiko just went up.

Tierus says, "ah mus' take me leave."

Ryever's group just went up.

Blizzerdd asks, "Upstairs?"

Naessi just arrived.

Alyxandrah says, "Nuh uh."

Tierus stands up.

Tierus just left.

Lord Brediph just arrived.
High Lady Kadesha just arrived.

Alyxandrah says, "She'sna here."

Arimantis nods to Blizzerdd.

Roelon squints.

Naessi just went southwest.

Ryever's group just arrived.

Jacinto just went up.
Ryever's group just went up.

Vonka trembles.

Darra says, "Its only 8 though."

Ryever's group just arrived.
Jacinto just arrived.

Roelon just touched Vonka.

Blizzerdd glances at you.

Vonka glances at Roelon.

Arimantis says, "Er was... she round here somewheres"

You sigh softly.

Darra just went southwest.
Lord Brediph just went southwest.

Ichiko just arrived.

Vonka cocks her head at Roelon.

Lord Brediph just arrived.
Lord Kvath just arrived.

Blizzerdd clasps your hand tenderly.

Darra just arrived.

Great Lord Blizzerdd's group just went up.

[Hall of the King]
Sunlight shines through the ice, nearly blinding in intensity. One altar of pure white sits in the center of the room, in front of a massive mural on the north wall. An intense energy flows through the room, as powerful in its own way as the sunlight.
Also in the room: Great Lord Blizzerdd, Lord Brediph, Lady Atoyoz, Eugenides
Obvious exits: down.

Eugenides paces back and forth.

High Lady Kadesha just arrived.
Lord Kvath just arrived.
Jacinto just arrived.
Darra just arrived.

Someone (or something) just gave Blizzerdd a smooch!

Blizzerdd searches around for a moment.

Robinblood just arrived.

Atoyoz asks, "Talking to yourself?"

Ryever's group just arrived.

You hear someone cackle.

Great Lord Kyrolyn just arrived.
Ichiko just arrived.

Eugenides glances at Atoyoz.

Atoyoz squints at Eugenides.

Blizzerdd says, "Seems quiet."

Kvath searches around for a moment.

You hear Gavrail yell, "Alyxandrah!"

Blizzerdd says, "Except for Sheka."

Robinblood just went down.

You hear Alyxandrah yell, "I am not a man, Witch."

Darra just went down.
Lord Kvath just went down.

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "Hello Slaver"

Valdirn just arrived.

You exclaim, "That's one of them!"

You lean on Blizzerdd.

Valdirn just went down.

Blizzerdd cocks his head at you.

Lord Brediph just went down.
High Lady Kadesha just went down.
Ichiko just went down.

Lord Brediph just arrived.

Eugenides paces back and forth.

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "I have missed you Slaver."

Atoyoz ponders.

Lord Brediph just went down.

Blizzerdd exclaims, "Stop leaning, Sheka!"

Blizzerdd mutters under his breath.

Atoyoz looks thoughtfully at Eugenides.

Eugenides says, "No reason to speak to someone alone."

Eugenides says, "Absolutely no reason at all."

Eugenides paces back and forth.

Alyxandrah just arrived.

Eugenides furrows his brow, his face tensed in some inner conflict.

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "Tell me you think of me often."

Alyxandrah gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Eugenides says, "Leave alyx."

Robinblood just arrived.

Kyrolyn gags.

Blizzerdd whispers, "Not the one in me, is it?"

Alyxandrah asks, "Excuse me?"

Alyxandrah just went down.

You look at Blizzerdd and shake your head.

Eugenides nods.

You whisper quietly to Blizzerdd, "No, Gavrail seems to be the one in Elendr."

Eugenides paces back and forth.

Blizzerdd nods to you.

Atoyoz squints.

Eugenides furrows his brow, his face tensed in some inner conflict.

Eugenides squints.

Kyrolyn peers quizzically at Atoyoz.

Atoyoz smiles at Kyrolyn.

Eugenides blinks.

Blizzerdd yells, "Is this one of those entombed half-pints speaking?"

You try to pull Blizzerdd towards you.

You touch one finger to your lips.

You hear the voice of Sheka say, "Bad choice of words"

A pained expression crosses Atoyoz's face.

Jacinto starts chortling.

You hear someone cackle.

Darra just arrived.
Journeyman Fyrentennimar just arrived.

Eugenides paces back and forth.

You look at Blizzerdd and shake your head.

Robinblood says, "She'll shoot fire at ya"

Journeyman Fyrentennimar just went down.

Kadesha says, "uh they ain entombed anymores"

Sheka suddenly fades into view.

Eugenides says, "Unfortunately they move quickly."

Darra says, "Uhhh blizzerdd. I called em midgets and they fried me 3 times with no chance to live."

Eugenides says, "But they can hear all surrounding a few people."

Sheka smiles at Blizzerdd.

Eugenides squints.

Eugenides paces back and forth.

Eugenides just went down.

Blizzerdd smirks.

Sheka says, "I need healing"

Atoyoz idly scratches herself on the neck.

You say, "They have been listening."

Sheka stares at you.

You nod to Blizzerdd.

Blizzerdd rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Kadesha says, "buy herbs"

Darra says, "Somehow they got around my defenses too."

You glance at Sheka.

Kadesha nods to Sheka.

You see Lady Sheka Wolffe the Elf Spellbinder.
She appears to be in her 50's, has shoulder length, curly golden blond hair, green eyes, and tanned skin.
She has a burning flame tattoo on her neck, a symbol of Eorgina tattoo on her ankle, a cracked black heart tattoo on her ear, and a black rose tattoo on her thigh.
She has some minor cuts and bruises on her left arm, some minor cuts and bruises on her right leg, some minor cuts and bruises on her left leg, minor cuts and bruises on her chest, minor cuts and bruises on her back, and minor bruises on her neck. She has several painful-looking scars across her chest, and a mangled left leg.

Jacinto just went down.

Sheka squints at you.

Ryever's group just went down.
Darra just went down.

You say, "Don't exactly look like going to drop there."

Atoyoz slowly empties her lungs.

Sheka says, "I need healing"

Kyrolyn says, "I can perform limb amputations, if your circumstances require..."

Blizzerdd starts chuckling at you!

Kyrolyn peers quizzically at Sheka.

Sheka glances at Kyrolyn.

Kadesha grins at Kyrolyn.

Darra just arrived.

Sheka swears fluidly and vividly.

Atoyoz appears to be trying hard not to grin.

You take a quick appraisal of Sheka and find that she has some minor cuts and bruises on her left arm, some minor cuts and bruises on her right leg, some minor cuts and bruises on her left leg, minor cuts and bruises on her chest, minor cuts and bruises on her back, and minor bruises on her neck. She has several painful-looking scars across her chest, and a mangled left leg.

Jacinto just arrived.

You mutter something inaudible.

You meditate over Sheka.
Sheka's neck damage is transferred to you.

You meditate over Sheka.
Sheka's back damage is transferred to you.

You meditate over Sheka.
Sheka's chest damage is transferred to you.

Sheka smirks.

Kadesha gags.

Atoyoz glances at you.

Kadesha glances over at you and winces.

Sheka nods to you.

You meditate over Sheka.
Sheka's right leg damage is transferred to you.

Sheka says, "Very good."

You meditate over Sheka.
Sheka's left leg damage is transferred to you.

Darra asks, "What ya eat Kadesha?"

Jacinto says, "Hee hee"

Jacinto asks, "Sheka get burned?"

Darra blinks.

Kyrolyn says, "Its really a shame.."

Jacinto asks, "And I missed it?"

Darra nods.

Kyrolyn idly picks at a mushroom pommeled khopesh.

You say, "Don't ye say anything to me."

Robinblood chuckles.

Sheka cackles!

You look at Sheka and shake your head.

Darra blinks.

You say, "I can give ye back worse."

Darra just tickled Sheka.

Darra grins.

You meditate over Sheka.
Sheka's left arm damage is transferred to you.

Jacinto asks, "Sheka....what'd you do?"

Sheka sneers at you.

Blizzerdd starts chuckling at you!

Kadesha says, "behave Sheka or ya need more healin"

Atoyoz smiles at you.

Blizzerdd just tried to pull you towards him!

Jacinto exclaims, "I'd love to hear the details!"

Jacinto grins at Sheka.

Blizzerdd says, "that's my girl."

Blizzerdd just kissed you on the forehead.

You concentrate on the Head Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your neck feels better.

Robinblood just went down.

You concentrate on the Head Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your neck feels better.

Sheka says, "nothing but wander about earlier being cast at by various ...things."

Blizzerdd rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Jacinto says, "Pity."

Jacinto grins.

Atoyoz glances at Sheka.

Great Lord Blizzerdd's group just went down.

[Hall of the Mind]
An aura of tranquility sits over the room. Stars twinkle on the south wall, comforting as they sparkle in the blackness, while the north wall glows a pearlescent grey the color of the moon behind mist. A black altar sits before the starry sky, and a grey altar seems to fade out of the misty wall.
Also in the room: Great Lord Blizzerdd, Robinblood, Tianni, Aranrhod, Arianiss, Yactaevia, Ryever, Eugenides, Journeyman Fyrentennimar, High Lady Heavenmoon, Junis, Alyxandrah, Lord Brediph, Ichiko, Valdirn, Lord Roelon, Arimantis, Vonka, Lord Zosopage, Journeyman Tulrianiel
Obvious exits: southwest, up.

High Lady Kadesha just arrived.

Aranrhod blinks.

Blizzerdd asks, "Has she yelled again?"

Vonka sways back and forth.

Vonka kneels down.

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your chest feels better.

Arimantis says, "Nope"

Eugenides asks, "Elendr, perhaps?"

Alyxandrah says, "She bid us good night."

Lady Sheka just arrived.

Valdirn rubs Vonka gently.

Darra just arrived.

Roelon says, "She is gone."

Roelon waves his hand in a dismissive gesture.

Alyxandrah says, "Elendr has chosen."

Alyxandrah nods to Eugenides.

Fyrentennimar says, "awwwww"

You concentrate on the Organ Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your chest feels better.

Vonka buries her face in her hands.

Roelon sighs.

Vonka trembles.

Sheka faces you, closes her eyes and begins chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between the two of you. You gain 75 mana points!
Sheka opens her eyes, looking slightly drained.

Arimantis says, "She said.. find the answer, people.. an left"

Alyxandrah says, "He's made his choice, and he will aid them."

Lady Atoyoz's group just arrived.

Ryever says, "Elendr has a wonderful sense of fate."

Robinblood rubs his chin thoughtfully.

You notice Sheka slip into a hiding place.

Fyrentennimar points at Sheka, ruining her hiding place.

Fyrentennimar just hugged Sheka.

Alyxandrah asks, "Next?"

Fyrentennimar just gave Sheka a smooch.

Roelon chuckles.

Arimantis stares off into space.

Robinblood says, "Uh oh"

Alyxandrah raises an eyebrow in Eugenides's direction.

A pained expression crosses Atoyoz's face.

Eugenides asks, "And you're just going to leave him at that?"

You notice Fyrentennimar slip into a hiding place.

Robinblood cringes.

Arimantis says, "Eww.."

Kyrolyn points at Fyrentennimar, ruining his hiding place.

Kyrolyn kicks Fyrentennimar!

You concentrate on the Organ Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your back feels better.

Sheka gestures at Fyrentennimar.
CS: +142 - TD: +89 + CvA: -7 + d100: +58 - -5 == +109
Warding failed!
A wispy hand of air reaches toward Fyrentennimar and grasps him tightly. The hand squeezes hard, snatching the breath from his lungs.
Fyrentennimar is lightly stunned.

Alyxandrah says, "Yes, actually I am."

Sheka swears fluidly and vividly at Fyrentennimar.

Atoyoz grins at Kyrolyn.

Arimantis gazes heavenward.

You concentrate on the Organ Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your back feels better.

Fyrentennimar starts to breathe easier.

Ichiko sits down.

Alyxandrah says, "If he doesn't have the willpower to fight his own battle..."

You notice Sheka botch an attempt to conceal herself.

Sheka mutters under her breath.

Alyxandrah says, "I very well can't do it for him."

Jacinto just arrived.

Kyrolyn says, "What is with ye and every girl, livin or dead ye meet...show some restraint"

Atoyoz glances over at Sheka and winces.

You say, "Has to come from inside."

Tulrianiel asks, "Eugenides really doesn't know ya much, huh Alyx?"

You say, "that's true enough."

Kadesha nods to Kyrolyn.

Tulrianiel grins at Alyxandrah.

Ryever laughs!

Fyrentennimar says, "you say the sweetest things sheka"

Sheka glances at Atoyoz.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your left arm feels better.

Alyxandrah says, "I don't think he does."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Alyxandrah winks at Tulrianiel.

You concentrate on the Limb Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your left arm feels better.

Arimantis paces back and forth.

Fyrentennimar flirts with Sheka.

Sheka asks, "What?"

Jacinto grins at Fyrentennimar.

Tulrianiel chuckles.

Arianiss takes off a strand of prayer beads made of small pearls the color of warm blood etched with the symbol of Sheru.

Robinblood says, "Sheka is a sweety"

Arianiss glances at a black steel serpent talisman.

Fyrentennimar nods to Robinblood.

Atoyoz says, "You need a bit of practice there."

Jacinto says, "You and her might need to hook up"

Arianiss says, "Hrmm."

Atoyoz nods to Sheka.

Robinblood grins.

Jacinto nods to Fyrentennimar.

Blizzerdd asks, "So what did the half-p... uh, entombed do?"

Blizzerdd whistles tunelessly to himself.

Sheka asks, "With?"

Arimantis says, "You kin have her.."

Atoyoz says, "Hiding."

Robinblood chuckles.

Kadesha squints at Arianiss.

Atoyoz nods to Sheka.

Sheka says, "Bah."

Jacinto says, "I heard she likes Giantmen"

Sheka mumbles something that you don't quite catch.

Jacinto nods to Fyrentennimar.

You glance at Blizzerdd.

Fyrentennimar dances around the room to music only he can hear.

Atoyoz chuckles.

You say, "Mostly kill people."

Fyrentennimar chuckles.

Fyrentennimar smiles.

Ryever says, "I'd thank you to stand a bit further across the room, Blizzerdd."

Atoyoz says, "I could show you how."

Atoyoz winks at Sheka.

Robinblood grins at Atoyoz.

Arimantis says, "Jus as long as she isn't slobbin all over me.. I don care what she does"

Fyrentennimar gazes fondly at Sheka.

Arimantis nods to Fyrentennimar.

Kyrolyn begins chuckling at Atoyoz.

Ryever says, "Fire from the sky isn't a terribly picky or accurate way of killing someone."

(Vonka rubs her stomach.)

Fyrentennimar begins chuckling at Arimantis.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right leg feels better.

Blizzerdd squints at Ryever.

Vonka weeps softly, quiet tears falling from her eyes.

Blizzerdd scoffs at Ryever.

Atoyoz just hugged Vonka.

Blizzerdd says, "Been there; done that."

Arimantis rubs Vonka gently.

Ichiko says, "This has been a most tiring day..I must try and rest now"

Sheka says, "How? It seems you have not managed to hide well from being possessed."

Sheka smirks.

Vonka just hugged Atoyoz.

Zosopage says, "cowardly way to kill I would think"

You concentrate on the Limb Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your right leg feels better.

Atoyoz glances at Sheka.

Fyrentennimar just hugged Ichiko.

Sheka cackles!

Atoyoz says, "I wasn't trying at the time."

Fyrentennimar says, "night ichiko"

Fyrentennimar grows indistinct. Slowly it dawns on you that he isn't there anymore.

You concentrate on the Limb Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your left leg feels better.

Zosopage just hugged Ichiko.

Ichiko blinks.

Jacinto says, "Oh my."

Arimantis says, "I will be arlight Vonka.. I knows it will"

Kadesha chuckles.

Atoyoz blinks.

You hear the voice of Darra say, "Yes it is the cowards way to kill."

Jacinto says, "He vanished."

Ichiko just hugged Zosopage.

Jacinto works his fingers under his black leather hat and scratches his head.

Sheka says, "Good"

Vonka gazes at Arianiss with a look of utter sorrow in her eyes.

Kyrolyn says, "Ah, a terrible loss indeed"

Jacinto grins at Sheka.

Ryever gestures.
Casually Ryever pushes his finger into his eye socket. After a moment to get proper leverage, he pops the eyeball from his skull, sending it tumbling in your direction. Suddenly a couple of small batlike wings pop from its bloody sides and it begins to hover just out of reach, looking about.

You concentrate on the Limb Scar Repair spell...
You concentrate.
Your left leg feels better.

Atoyoz appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Ryever rubs a clear glass amulet.
Ryever suddenly disappears.

The floating eye heads southwest.

Ichiko lies down.

Atoyoz grins at Kyrolyn.

Yactaevia rubs a clear glass amulet.
Yactaevia suddenly disappears.

Sheka says, "He's a flaming nuisance anyway"

Kyrolyn smirks.

Sheka mutters darkly.

Roelon leans on Arianiss.

Junis says, "hmm"

Junis's group just went southwest.

Atoyoz nods to Sheka.

(Ichiko stretches out and tries to get comfortable)

Alyxandrah asks, "Who's flaming?"

Roelon grumbles.

Alyxandrah gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Zosopage grins at Ichiko.

(Arianiss drums his fingers on his talisman.)

Atoyoz says, "I'll agree with you on that one."

Sheka leans on Alyxandrah.

Blizzerdd asks, "So why is the town standing with the liches out?"

Kadesha says, "I kinda was jealous of Gavrail settin him on fire for his unwanted advances"

Arimantis says, "Someone actually likes ya Sheka.. I wouldn't complain. Don know when that gonna happen again"

Roelon squints at Arianiss.

Blizzerdd cocks his head at you.

Jacinto grins at Kadesha.

Roelon just tried to pull a veil iron bound soul sphere.

Atoyoz grins at Kadesha.

Jacinto says, "It was cute."

Sheka says, "you if you don't get them their staff."

Atoyoz smirks.

You glance at Blizzerdd.

Sheka winks at Alyxandrah.

Jacinto says, "And really funny."

Sheka snickers.

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "I think their concerns lay with the staff and Thurfel."

Jacinto nods to Kadesha.

Aranrhod shifts her weight.

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "As opposed to the town, for now."

You say, "Thurfel cast them away, but said isn't permanent."

Brediph gazes heavenward.

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "Obviously."

Zosopage says, "they will never get the staff"

Blizzerdd mutters something about Thurfel.

Alyxandrah smiles at Blizzerdd.

Alyxandrah just hugged Blizzerdd.

Kadesha says, "I am glad I ain xeldria"

Jacinto says, "It already isn't"

Sheka glances at Alyxandrah.

Jacinto nods to you.

Blizzerdd mutters under his breath.

Ichiko says, "I hope Ronan will keep my dreams pleasant tonight.."

You hear the voice of Darra say, "Xeldria has made her escape. They wont get her."

Roelon starts chortling.

Roelon says, "Xeldria will be fine."

Vonka furrows her brow.

A disembodied, floating eye enters the room.

Roelon says, "Worry about the liches."

Roelon starts chortling.

Vonka says, "Iscikella....."

You see a disembodied eye float around for a moment but you lose sight of it (so to speak) in the shadows.

Kadesha says, "I think they can get to wherever Xeldria goes"

You cock your head at Vonka.

Sheka asks, "You think one can escape these things?"

You ask, "Aye, Vonka?"

Sheka laughs!

Jacinto says, "I did"

Vonka says, "Did sommit...."

Jacinto says, "They only got me twice."

Jacinto nods to Sheka.

Kyrolyn asks, "Why not destroy the staff?"

Ichiko smiles at Zosopage.

Vonka asks, "Did sommit try ter crawl outer yer?"

Roelon says, "It can not be done."

Sheka says, "Then you did not escape"

Ichiko waves.

Sheka waves a hand at Jacinto, dismissing him indifferently.

Arianiss says, "I saw an archer earlier, he almost damaged one of them."

You say, "We don't have it to destroy."

Atoyoz glances at Vonka.

Zosopage waves to Ichiko.

Aranrhod waves to Ichiko.

You hear the voice of Darra say, "Yep but she smart. She already has destroyed the staff. So they wasting their time."

Jacinto nods to Arianiss.

Atoyoz waves to Ichiko.

Roelon says, "It cannot be destoryed."

You say, "But apparently it's magic is not... destructible."

Sheka says, "Try again Darra"

Lord Brediph just went southwest.

Sheka smirks.

Ichiko just left.

Tianni just went southwest.

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "Because a rabble of joke-flingers and one firemage wont' save you now? Xeldria ran off with your only hope."

You hear someone laugh.

Valdirn rubs Vonka gently.

Lady Cacalia just arrived.

Roelon starts chortling.

Cacalia furrows her brow.

Cacalia sighs.

Jacinto says, "And theirs."

Atoyoz asks, "Is that what you felt Vonka? Something trying to crawl out of you?"

Jacinto chuckles.

You hear the voice of Darra say, "She put it someplace undead wont get it. SO it might as well be destroyed."

Roelon says, "Xeldria ran off with the thing that can destory Thurfel."

Junis's group just arrived.

Aranrhod just went southwest.

Vonka says, "Sorter."

Roelon says, "Ye look at the bad..."

Aranrhod just arrived.

Roelon shakes his head.

Sheka says, "It cannot leave her "

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "Or Thurfel can use to defeat these overwhelming odds."

Atoyoz peers quizzically at Vonka.

Tianni just arrived.

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "Forgot about that part, Thurfel sought the staff too."

Arianiss says, "Have faith in our abilities."

Vonka says, "Der were sommit insider me."

Tianni nods to Jacinto.

Atoyoz nods to Vonka.

You rub Vonka.

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "Unless you want to wager on his fallback plan, whatever hair-brained scheme that might be."

Vonka says, "Clawin' at me insides."

Cacalia frowns.

Arianiss says, "We're still here, aren't we? Still alive, still kicking."

Alyxandrah recites:
"Um...Fyre's been getting kissed by Gavrail. Can we say ew?"

Roelon's face turns slightly pale.

Robinblood exclaims, "Ew!"

Kyrolyn chuckles.

Jacinto grins at Alyxandrah.

You nod to Vonka.

Robinblood gags.

Cacalia begins chuckling at Alyxandrah.

Sheka says, "Better her than me"

Zosopage grins.

Vonka says, "I t'ought it were claw outer me."

Sheka cackles!

Lord Brediph just arrived.

Kyrolyn says, "might be interestin to watch.."

Jacinto starts chortling.

Tulrianiel chuckles.

Vonka trembles.

You rub Vonka.

Alyxandrah cringes.

Cacalia asks, "any news about the lady wif the staff?"

Cacalia fidgets.

Roelon says, "Kissing the dead.."

Roelon makes a sour face.

Atoyoz just hugged Vonka.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Jacinto says, "Poor Sheka. Left out of the joy that is Fyre."

You hear the voice of Darra say, "Yeah thats like trusting gnomes to fly."

You say, "I know the feeling, vonka."

You say, "Only too well."

Sheka glowers darkly at Jacinto.

You shudder.

Tulrianiel says, "Now that'd make an interesting song...."

Aranrhod leans against the north wall.

Roelon shakes his head.

Vonka cocks her head at you.

Atoyoz blinks.

Vonka asks, "Did yer feel anyt'ing like dat?"

Arianiss just went southwest.

Jacinto sighs tianni.

Vonka nods to you.

Aranrhod just went southwest.

Atoyoz whispers, "Someone said Gavrail was at the penguin..."

Vonka sits up.

Jacinto says, "Might be wise to be very mobile."

Jacinto nods to Tianni.

Vonka clasps her arms around her knees and rocks back and forth.

Atoyoz just hugged Vonka.

Roelon ponders.

Kyrolyn sits down.

Junis smiles.

Vonka leans on Atoyoz.

Aranrhod just arrived.

Aranrhod reaches out and holds Tianni's hand.

Sheka says, "I wonder when they will take their new bodies."

Sheka glances at you.

Sheka smiles coldly.

Jacinto says, "I go to pray."

Vonka furrows her brow.

Blizzerdd squints at Sheka.

Vonka asks, "Did yer ennty leave yer, Iscikella?"

Jacinto says, "Good luck, all. Except Sheka and Ryever and Junis."

Sheka raises an eyebrow in Blizzerdd's direction.

Jacinto says, "Of course."

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "Normally I'd show a little concern for what would happen, but Iscikella has been so disagreeable of late... might be for the better."

Jacinto nods to Tianni.

Vonka asks, "Er be it still dr?"

Heavenmoon looks over at Junis and shakes her head.

Alyxandrah just went southwest.

Zosopage nods to Kadesha.

Atoyoz begins chuckling at Jacinto.

Junis peers quizzically at Heavenmoon.

Junis asks, "Wha?"

Jacinto grins.

Jacinto whistles tunelessly to himself.

Jacinto says, "Keep a song in your hearts."

You hear the voice of Darra say, "Hmmm intersting"

Junis shrugs.

Jacinto says, "And protect the monkeys."

Jacinto waves.

Sheka says, "Oh do hush."

You hear the voice of Darra say, "Thought they all drown"

You say, "I don't really know, Vonka. But Elymir says won't give up possession of my being."

Sheka glowers darkly at Jacinto.

Arimantis waves.

You hear someone chuckling.

You say, "told me that."

Jacinto just kissed Sheka on the hand.

Kadesha winks at Zosopage.

Jacinto grins.

Roelon ponders.

Jacinto just went southwest.

Kadesha begins chuckling at Zosopage.

You say, "Said out of the tomb or not, he won't."

Zosopage grins at Kadesha.

Blizzerdd squints at you.

Zosopage just hugged Kadesha.

Vonka bites her lip.

Atoyoz looks thoughtfully at you.

Kadesha cackles!

Heavenmoon says, "aye"

Kadesha leans on Zosopage.

Heavenmoon nods.

Vonka says, "I got a feelin' mine were tryin' ter leave."

Journeyman Tulrianiel just went southwest.

Sheka leans against the north wall.

Roelon ponders.

Sheka leans on Blizzerdd.

Roelon asks, "Leave?"

Tianni says, "I felt the fire."

Blizzerdd leans to his left slightly.

Vonka says, "Welp... git out."

Roelon ponders.

Zosopage nods to Kadesha.

Vonka trembles.

Sheka glances at Blizzerdd.

You say, "I felt as if my insides were imploding, vonka."

You hear the voice of Darra ask, "Maybe Vonka's is the one I kilt earlier?"

Sheka smirks.

You say, "That is what I felt."

Aranrhod says, "Tianni did also"

Atoyoz rubs Vonka gently.

Alyxandrah just arrived.

Vonka nods to you.

Journeyman Tulrianiel just arrived.

Valdirn frowns.

Roelon says, "Darra, ye probably killed the poor old halfling of Ice Mule."

Vonka trembles.

You hear the voice of Darra say, "Dont think so"

You nod to Roelon.

Roelon smirks.

Blizzerdd asks, "Awww... ye didn't kill that old guy, did ye?"

Blizzerdd says, "He feeds the birds."

You hear the voice of Darra say, "Nope"

Vonka clasps Valdirn's hand tenderly.

Sheka asks, "Truekillr you mean?"

You hear the voice of Darra say, "He not undead"

Roelon chuckles.

Alyxandrah clasps Robinblood's hand tenderly.

Vonka bites her lip.

Robinblood smiles.

Tulrianiel glances at Alyxandrah.

Sheka raises an eyebrow in Alyxandrah's direction.

You whisper quietly to Alyxandrah, "I have to ask ye something."

Tulrianiel raises an eyebrow.

Alyxandrah peers quizzically at you.

You hear the voice of Darra say, "Just like em to resort to killing me so I got no chance after I decapitate one of them little suckers."

Kadesha nods to Heavenmoon.

Heavenmoon reaches out and holds Kadesha's hand.

Alyxandrah whispers, "In private?"

Heavenmoon clasps Junis's hand tenderly.

You nod to Alyxandrah.

Heavenmoon gestures.
Heavenmoon is surrounded by a brilliant swirling mist and vanishes!

Arianiss just arrived.

Blizzerdd cocks his head at you.

Valdirn hangs his head.

Darra comes out of hiding.

Darra waves to Arianiss.

Robinblood snaps his fingers.

Alyxandrah peers quizzically at you.

Darra grins.

Arianiss waves to Darra.

Tianni leans against the north wall.

Vonka cocks her head at Valdirn.

Robinblood nods to Alyxandrah.

Tianni closes her eyes for a moment.

Alyxandrah whispers, "Should I join Blizz?"

Sheka says, "Oh good....she took that smelly old swarf with her."

Lord Zosopage just went southwest.

Roelon grins.

Vonka leans on Valdirn.

You look at Alyxandrah and shake your head.

Sheka says, "dwarf"

(Arianiss spins his finger around his ear, invoking the Symbol of Darra.)

You reach out and hold Alyxandrah's hand.

Alyxandrah mutters swarf.

Alyxandrah snickers.

Valdirn rubs Vonka gently.

Blizzerdd cocks his head at you.

Robinblood grins.

Atoyoz appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Darra comes out of hiding.

Darra rubs Arianiss gently.

Sheka growls something vile at Alyxandrah.

Darra grins.

Arimantis chuckles.

You say, "I be back, love."

Vonka sniffs.

Alyxandrah says, "Swarf, I like that."

You kiss Blizzerdd.

Tulrianiel blinks.

Sheka gestures.
Sheka suddenly disappears.

Alyxandrah says, "Who's afraid of the smelly swarf..."

You concentrate on the Major Sanctuary spell...
You gesture.
A brilliant light bathes you as your surroundings blur for a moment...

[Sanctuary]
A grey, swirling mist surrounds you, its tendrils creeping around your feet and twisting into a thick, translucent mass that vaguely forms a curved wall around the chamber. A feeling of calmness and protection passes over you as you sense that nothing harmful may pass the swirling walls.
Also in the room: Alyxandrah
Obvious exits: out.

Alyxandrah coughs.

Alyxandrah says, "Sorry."

You say, "I wanted to ask only ye this..."

Alyxandrah asks, "What did ye need, m'lady?"

Alyxandrah nods.

You say, "Others won't understand."

You say, "they will jump to conclusions."

You bite your lip.

Alyxandrah peers quizzically at you.

You say, "The claws I saw..."

You say, "...dragging Thurfel into the earth..."

You ask, "...ye think was a ruse?"

You ask, "By Thurfel himself?"

You say, "I am beginning to think so."

You say, "Gavrail was so surprised when I whispered to her about it."

You rub your chin thoughtfully.

Alyxandrah says, "I must admit I was wondering why she kept speaking of wanting Thurfel..."

Alyxandrah says, "I figured they already had him."

You say, "I didn't think exactly had him."

Alyxandrah nods.

You say, "But that they had... hurt him."

You say, "I was sure."

You say, "but now not."

You say, "But I saw those claws, Alyx."

You say, "Ugly black things..."

Alyxandrah asks, "Well, why did he reach out for help if it was but a ruse?"

You shudder.

You say, "...drag him down."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You say, "It might be part of his plan."

You say, "I don't know."

You say, "but they do want him dead."

Alyxandrah says, "Things are not always what they seem..."

You say, "So her being surprised by what I said..."

You furrow your brow, probably adding a wrinkle or two in the process.

Alyxandrah says, "Gavrail said so...repeatedly."

You say, "So did Elymir."

You say, "and the other... Thu..."

Alyxandrah nods.

You say, "the name escapes me."

You say, "they demanded Thurfel."

You say, "Called him a traitor"

You say, "Said they would kill him."

You give Alyxandrah a smooch.

You say, "But I have to think this was a ruse."

You say, "the claws."

You say, "The being pulled in."

You say, "so much has happened."

(Iscikella rubs her temples)

Alyxandrah says, "The blood..."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You say, "I am so tired."

You say, "I can't think anymore."

Alyxandrah nods to you.

Alyxandrah says, "You should get some rest, you've suffered a lot this eve."

You say, "Elymir said he would not let me go."

You say, "He would drain me till the end."

You say, "He told me that."

You sigh.

You say, "I hope we can find these vessels."

You say, "I think everyone is on the wrong track."

You say, "I think we have to find them."

Alyxandrah says, "I hope we find them before they find Xeldria."

You say, "I don't think we already have them."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You say, "I am sorry to pull ye away like this."

You say, "but had to tell ye this."

Alyxandrah nods.

You say, "Gavrail... I told her I had a long memory."

Alyxandrah says, "I thank you..."

You say, "I would never forget what I saw her do to Thurfel."

You say, "and she was shocked."

You say, "Absolutely shocked."

You say, "We have to find him though Alyx... contact him... something."

You say, "Ruse of not..."

You wring your hands.

Alyxandrah says, "I tried..."

You say, "If we find the vessels is useless without him."

Alyxandrah says, "For two nights straight, I tried to call him."

You say, "We can't stop the magic."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You say, "I have been going to the stone."

You say, "Every night."

Alyxandrah nods.

You say, "Calling."

You say, "Staying."

You say, "Beseeching."

You say, "It is a special place."

You say, "He knows I would be there."

Alyxandrah smiles at you.

You blush a delicate shade of pink.

You say, "But hasn't mattered."

You say, "I just pray we find these vessels."

You say, "I am not sure if nine or eight."

Alyxandrah says, "As do I, m'lady."

Alyxandrah says, "I just wish I knew where to look."

You say, "I am confused. Thurfel spoke of the one I had that broke."

You say, "So I don't think that one had another."

You say, "If that is so... explains Elymir a bit..."

You say, "Some of the things..."

Alyxandrah nods.

(Iscikella shakes herself out of her reverie.)

You say, "In any case... we have to try."

Alyxandrah says, "There is so much that happened tonight that I don't understand...Hopefully more answers will turn up tomorrow."

You say, "I am sorry to have kept ye."

You say, "but did want to tell ye."

Alyxandrah says, "Not at all, m'lady."

You say, "ye heard part of her reaction but not all of it."

Alyxandrah nods.

You say, "Or why she said it particularly."

You say, "So wanted ye to know."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

Alyxandrah says, "She whispered some things to me..."

Alyxandrah says, "But not important."

Alyxandrah says, "We can speak of them on the morrow."

You say, "She is most... unpleasant."

You shudder.

Alyxandrah nods to you.

You say, "Elendr was foolish."

Alyxandrah says, "He is weak..."

Alyxandrah stares off into space.

Alyxandrah says, "And close-minded."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You say, "No offense meant at all..."

Alyxandrah says, "I assure you, none taken."

You say, "but he has a will of tissue."

Alyxandrah says, "You should have heard him, m'lady."

Alyxandrah says, "He accused me.."

Alyxandrah sighs.

You ask, "Because she sent thoughts to him with perfume, he was wooed?"

You say, "How weak is that."

You cock your head at Alyxandrah.

You ask, "Accused ye of what?"

Alyxandrah says, "He said it was all my fault."

You ask, "Yer fault?"

You cock your head at Alyxandrah.

Alyxandrah nods.

You ask, "How he see it that way?"

Alyxandrah says, "Everything was my fault."

Alyxandrah taps a midnight blue veniom-threaded cloak with a single king crab burned into the center of the fabric.

You roll your eyes.

Alyxandrah says, "He wouldn't even speak with me."

You say, "Well, then he can just say everything is my fault."

You say, "The sphere broke in my hands."

You say, "Or rather in my bag."

You say, "But I knew little of it."

You say, "And feared at that time to give it to Thurfel."

You say, "He never asked for it."

You say, "Not directly."

You say, "If he had, I might have considered."

You say, "I don't know."

You furrow your brow, probably adding a wrinkle or two in the process.

You say, "I didn't know what it was."

You say, "People like to pretend we did know."

You shake your head.

You say, "We didn't."

Alyxandrah says, "It isn't your fault..."

Alyxandrah asks, "How were you to know?"

You say, "All I knew was that there was presence in it."

You say, "What the presence was was not known."

Alyxandrah nods.

You say, "I will break sanct now. I have rambled enough."

You blush a delicate shade of pink.

Alyxandrah just tickled you.

You say, "I would never, ever hurt Thurfel, Alyx."

You say, "Ye know that."

Alyxandrah says, "I know that."

Alyxandrah says, "I will do all I can to protect him..."

Alyxandrah says, "I know it won't be much, but I'll try."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

Alyxandrah says, "He knows too."

Alyxandrah smiles at you.

Alyxandrah says, "He loves you."

You blush a delicate shade of pink.

Alyxandrah giggles.

Alyxandrah hugs you.

Something slips away out the corner of your eye.

You blink.

Alyxandrah blinks.

You ask, "did ye see that?"

Alyxandrah nods to you.

You ask, "What do ye think it was?"

Search
You don't find anything of interest here.

Alyxandrah says, "I thought maybe...I'm just tired..."

Alyxandrah gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Alyxandrah says, "It's been such a long night..."

Alyxandrah turns around.

You rub your eyes.

You nod.

You say, "very true."

Alyxandrah says, "Don't break sanct just yet..."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You bite your lip.

(Iscikella glances all about the mist.)

Alyxandrah asks, "Do you hear anything?"

You listen, but don't hear anything unusual.

You look at Alyxandrah and shake your head.

You say, "Nae a thing"

Alyxandrah bites her lip.

You rub your eyes.

You say, "Was just a... glimmer of something."

You rub your eyes.

Alyxandrah says, "Aye, perhaps just the tendrils...from the mist..."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You say, "Mayhap so."

Alyxandrah furrows her brow.

(Alyxandrah searches around the sanctuary, a look of doubt crossing her features.)

You say, "Was just... odd... out of the corner of my eye..."

Search
You don't find anything of interest here.

A soft breeze blows past you, and what seems like a faint, bubbling laughter.

You gasp.

You exclaim, "Alyx!"

Alyxandrah glowers.

You try to pull Alyxandrah towards you.

Alyxandrah asks, "Who is that??"

You ask, "Who is laughing?"

You say, "somehow I don't think will answer."

(Iscikella glances about warily.)

Alyxandrah says, "As long as it keeps away from me..."

Alyxandrah shudders.

You say, "But seems our conversation amused... whoever... or whatever it was."

You furrow your brow, probably adding a wrinkle or two in the process.

You say, "Ye think we should break sanct."

You say, "that being a question."

Alyxandrah says, "I don't know..."

(Iscikella searches around a bit more.)

You nod to Alyxandrah.

Alyxandrah says, "At first I wanted to see if we'd hear or see anything more in the stillness of sanctuary..."

Alyxandrah says, "Now I'm not sure what to do."

You say, "They listen."

You say, "Seems they all listen."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

Alyxandrah says, "The only one that never listens is Thurfel."

Alyxandrah sighs softly.

You chuckle at Alyxandrah.

You say, "that's not quite true."

You grin.

Alyxandrah says, "Alright...he chooses not to listen when people are in his Keep yelling until their faces turn blue."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You say, "That's true."

You flash a wide grin.

Alyxandrah giggles.

You giggle.

Alyxandrah says, "I'd ignore them too."

(Alyxandrah rubs her throat.)

You say, "I just wish I had been able to help him tonight."

Alyxandrah says, "As do I! All I could do was stare at him cast them away one by one."

Alyxandrah says, "Ahh, I can't wait for the day when he casts them away forever."

Alyxandrah grins slowly.

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You smile quietly to yourself.

You say, "but we must find these vessels."

Alyxandrah nods to you.

You say, "I will look. Perhaps tonight. though I am wearied."

You say, "But it seems most want... a treasure map."

You ask, "Do they think the Nine idiots?"

You shake your head.

Alyxandrah mutters i_do.

Alyxandrah folds her arms over her chest.

You chuckle at Alyxandrah.

Alyxandrah appears to be trying hard not to grin.

You say, "I think them clever, but too proud to survive."

Alyxandrah asks, "What do you expect from our townsfolk?"

Alyxandrah asks, "When have they ever listened to reason?"

Alyxandrah taps a tiny crimson crab pendant etched with a single rune of flame.

You say, "Course Thurfel has a bit of an ego too."

You wink at Alyxandrah.

Alyxandrah says, "I truly doubt this is a vessel for the Nine."

Alyxandrah says, "The skull Sheka holds..."

Alyxandrah shakes her head.

You say, "but that I don't mind."

You look at Alyxandrah and shake your head.

You say, "I don't think so."

You say, "I think we will know."

You say, "the divining sphere had magic."

You say, "I think we will know."

Alyxandrah says, "I'm sure his romantic sides make the ego seems like nothing."

Alyxandrah giggles.

Alyxandrah rubs her chin thoughtfully.

You grin impishly.

Alyxandrah says, "I just heard myself..."

Alyxandrah laughs!

Alyxandrah says, "I'm making no sense at this late hour."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You say, "We're all tired."

You say, "Very draining night."

Alyxandrah says, "Whoever was laughing wasn't tired one bit."

You say, "Physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually."

Alyxandrah's face turns slightly pale.

***ADDITIONAL NOTE***
At this point, Alyxandrah alone sensed:

A tiny, disconcerting voice in the back of your mind reminds you that things are not always what they seem.
***END NOTE***

Alyxandrah shakes her head.

You cock your head at Alyxandrah.

You say, "What, Alyx."

(Iscikella touches Alyx's hand.)

Alyxandrah says, "Things are not always what they seem, m'lady."

You sigh.

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You say, "Unfortunately."

Alyxandrah sighs.

Alyxandrah says, "I know..."

Alyxandrah says, "I hope..."

Alyxandrah says, "That has nothing to do with Thurfel."

Alyxandrah gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

You say, "From the beginning everything has turned out differently than I expected."

You say, "I can only use what senses nature gave me."

You say, "And hope is enough."

Alyxandrah touches you.

Alyxandrah says, "Thurfel isna with the Nine, m'lady."

Alyxandrah says, "He wouldn't do that to us..."

You say, "I know he isn't."

Iscikella smiles softly.

You say, "I have never said he didn't want power."

You say, "I have never said he wasn't selfish."

You say, "I have never said he has only good within him."

You say, "I know these things are part of him."

You say, "But we are none of us perfect models of what beings should be."

You say, "And there is more to him than most would give."

(Alyxandrah pulls her cloak close around her.)

You say, "Same as there is more to anyone than that on the surface."

You cock your head at Alyxandrah.

Alyxandrah nods.

You ask, "Are ye cold?"

Alyxandrah shakes her head.

You smile at Alyxandrah.

Alyxandrah says, "I just wish there was some way to speak with Thurfel..."

You say, "So do I."

Alyxandrah says, "I know he saved us all today..."

You say, "But I have learned he cannot be forced..."

You say, "He does as his own will bids him."

A bright light surrounds you and your visions of sanctuary slowly fade...

[Hall of the Mind]
An aura of tranquility sits over the room. Stars twinkle on the south wall, comforting as they sparkle in the blackness, while the north wall glows a pearlescent grey the color of the moon behind mist. A black altar sits before the starry sky, and a grey altar seems to fade out of the misty wall.
Also in the room: Arimantis, High Lady Kadesha, Journeyman Linkto who is seated, Aranrhod, Yactaevia, Valdirn, Vonka who is lying down
Obvious exits: southwest, up.

Alyxandrah suddenly appears in a flash of brilliant light.

Vonka says, "But he ain' nasty no more."

Alyxandrah whispers, "I wish his will bid him to talk to us."

Vonka says, "I t'ink."

Vonka stares off into space.

Vonka says, "I dunno."

You whisper quietly to Alyxandrah, "I know."

(Alyxandrah gazes around warily.)

You nod to Alyxandrah.

Kadesha says, "meanest minion I saw was lil ol monastic liches"

Vonka sighs.

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "He'll have plenty of time to be nasty to you once he's dead."

You hear the voice of Ryever say, "Or defeats the nine, either way I'm sure Amasalen will exact a heavy price on Thurfel."

Aranrhod says, "I just know nothing feared me..."

Alyxandrah whispers, "Rest, m'lady. I will roam his island once..."

You say, "I am going to rest a little."

You nod to Alyxandrah.

You kiss Alyxandrah on the cheek.

Alyxandrah just kissed you on the cheek.

Alyxandrah hangs her head.

Kadesha says, "I admit the nine are indeed beyond any means I have to defeat"

Alyxandrah says, "Rest well."

You say, "Night all."

Alyxandrah just went southwest.

Aranrhod says, "Night"